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For me it entirely depends on whether there’s a free trial that’s as extensive as on other platforms (entirety of the reworked base game called A Realm Reborn, and the first two or maybe three expansions). The free trial on other platforms is literally hundreds of hours of free content with some reasonable restrictions.
My concern is that they way they’ve phrased it as “free trial for the first month then a monthly sub” implies that that’s the only free trial, but I deeply hope that isn’t the case. From what I’ve read people don’t seem to think it will be.

@Kalcheus do we know if there will be a free trial? I very much hope so

Maybe I missed it but I think Hollow Knight: Switch 2 Edition is an easy 10/10

@darkswabber same lol

My fears about this have been addressed here I feel, looks amazing!

I’d also add that artists opportunities for paid work is already being haemorrhaged by AI. Whereas 5 years ago Coca Cola would have to pay at like 10 human beings some money to make a nice Christmas advert, now they can have a genAI make the entire thing without paying anyone.
This is catastrophic for artists who need these commissions to stay afloat.

@dew12333 I’m grateful for your respectful reply but don’t think it’s a fair comparison. That’s like saying a rapper who is inspired by the greats of the past and works to incorporate certain flows and ideas from the work of Lauryn Hill, Tupac, Biggy etc, is equivalent to someone writing “write me a song that sounds like Tupac” into ChatGPT.
One is a continuation of an artist pursuit which appreciates artists of the tradition, whereas the other requires no skill, creativity, or effort.
I say AI is the death of art because it removes the requirement for critical thought, honed skill, and originality which are the hallmarks of good art.

Nope, hate this.
AI is the death of art

@AG_Awesome this was my thought too, insane waste of plastic

Followed this game for a while waiting for the switch launch, the systems and emergent gameplay are super deeeeeep and interesting.
Having only played it on switch 2 handheld it's essential to zoom in/out a bit (I think it's ZL+rightDpad / ZL+leftDpad) as the default is tinyyyy.
Still so much to uncover and loving it!
first death was friendly fire from my pet... I was level 1 XD

Always had a Lapras on my team, tanky and ice/water can hit harddd

@Dee123 saaame unfortunately, I feel like it should be pixel or even drawn like hollow knight. The 3d feels a bit too glossy and looks a tad generic. Maybe I’ll get used to it and I’m not writing it off, but I’m a little disappointed by the art direction

VERY MINOR LOCATION/VIBE SPOILER
Ummm why did no one warn me about deepnest… can’t have sh** in deepnest. Might be worse than blighttown. Thankfully I’m a prodigy so I bought a lantern thing early due to bloodborne trauma. Seriously tho how did anyone get out of beast den without the poison spore charm?? Without it I’d literally still be in there loool

@jfp you summed this up so perfectly! I am really excited to try silksong too gonna wait for the physical release tho

I tried HK years ago on PS4 but bounced off it partly due to being bad at platformers. I love the Souls series and it often gets compared in terms of design philosophy, so I knew one day I would try it again. I got a switch 1 copy a few months ago for my switch 2 but something just told me to wait before starting it... and now a full NS2 Edition! I played 5 hours of it last night, up to that bench with the rainy window (you know the one) and I am astounded by the quality and feel of this game. It is so beautiful and immersive (which everyone knows) but it also FEELS so good in terms of movement.
RIP my free time, I am hooked!

Release date yay!! Been checking this daily for over a month. The emergent gameplay looks incredible

Looks great! wasn't sure about the voices but now I see it was needed for how deep the systems are. I wasn't that fussed previously but now I'm sold, take my money!

Shame about the forced censorship, I hoped Cyberpunk spelled the end of the babyfication of Switch as a platform

@Synecdoche steal da cheese

First comment from your resident Scot! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Happy Burns Night to all

Playing Pokemon platinum on my DSi XL and bashing my head across the 7th gym (ice) with my underlevelled team getting one-shotted by Froslass. Genuinely a formidable skill check.
Trying to find time to play cyberpunk too but I only play it when it’s dark outside and I can feel immersed

Congratulations, what wonderful news for you and your loved ones Alana One day you'll be terraforming together, and hopefully passing down the honed craft of our people: drifting around rainbow road!

This port (and maybe Elden Ring Tarnished Edition) are reaaally testing my true physical only collection

would trade a finger for a good baldurs gate 3 port lol

This was my first Prime entry after recently playing and deeply enjoying Metroid Dread. I have the Prime Remaster sitting waiting for me to get the Metroid itch again. I picked up Prime 4 for the Switch 2 at a cheap price partly because I wanted to experience next gen Nintendo.
I also found the first maybe 10 hours to be fantastic. It was buttery smooth and I felt so immersed: it is genuinely jaw droppingly stunning at times and some nice music. I was also unfortunately influenced by the hate the game was getting. I found Sol valley fairly mediocre but not offensively so. I think the NPCs were not needed but not all a flop, at times I found them endearing. I think the combination of Mackenzie and Sol Valley genuinely intrusive and I wish you could turn him off or you could just call when you needed him. Also gating the music behind Amiibo is a baaad precedent.
I think overall it was decent, as my first 3D Metroid I had a great time up until the last 2/3 hours. I found the last 2 bosses a bit disappointing and the ending area overall very anticlimactic. Also the amount of green crystals needed was ridiculous.
I should say I played docked with motion controls and actually loved it, it took a little getting used to but felt amazing once I got the hang of it.
It feels like the first 10ish hours are like a solid 8/8.5 that drops to a 7 in the last 5/7 hours.

200+ hours in this game and while it’s a great little island designer game, I entirely stopped talking to my islanders not very long into the game as frankly they have nothing to say. The villagers in this game are just props. I recently had the privilege of buying a New 3DS XL and a copy of New Leaf, and that game which came out many years before NH feels vastly more living. Also whoever asked for item durability in animal crossing? I think having even the best golden tools have durability was an unfortunate addition that only wastes time. With all that said I’ve had plenty fun with decorating my island and house. It’s just that animal crossing was always more about the animals, and here they’re just lifeless droids.

Love the gen 1 starters but those prices are ludicrous, feels like exploiting the nostalgia!

Playing Cyberpunk but impatiently awaiting Caves of Qud!

this is the confirmation nobody wanted :,(

So so excited for Caves of Qud, it’s supposed to have like the deepest systems and emergent gameplay. Just hoping it runs okay on switch 2 as the developers say they haven’t been able to try it due to a lack of devkits.

I found him alright, just too much chatter on the comms during bike travel in an immersion breaking way. Finished the game but the final few hours of crystal grind was very silly!

@Duncanballs oh Fire Red / Leaf Green are excellent Gen1 remakes, and Heart Gold / Soul Silver (gen2 remakes) are considered two of the best entries in the series and are PACKED with content dip that toe you won’t regret it!

@Duncanballs yellow really holds up it’s excellent! Of the kinda older titles, emerald, platinum and black/white are generally considered the strongest. Problem is finding copies if you want to play legit, I managed to pick up a mint DS Lite and copies of platinum and black for about £110. Emerald is significantly harder as it has an internal battery for timed events and they cost a lot, also there’s lots of dupes. Emulation is then likely the most accessible option

Happy new year folks! My resolutions are to finish cyberpunk and hollow knight, and play the games I have before buying more!

@ShadLink I enjoyed ZA but putting it only 0.01 behind bananza is an interesting choice to each their own I suppose!

@Thomystic from the said year of lurking I knew the possibilities!

My second ever comment (created an account today after lurking for a year), I just wanted to say how much you’ll be missed Felix! All the best with your next adventure we will watch your career with great interest

This is my first comment on NintendoLife after being an account-less lurker for about a year! Came here to say I’m very pleased with cyberpunk on Switch. Performance/graphics leave something to be desired but it’s an incredible port on a handheld!